A Quote by W. C. Fields

I note the derogatory rumors concerning the use of alcoholic stimulants and lavish living. It is the penalty of greatness.

W. C. Fields

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Concerning Derogatory Greatness Lavish Living Note Penalty Rumors Stimulants Use

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W. C. Fields
American - Comedian
January 29, 1880 - December 25, 1946

Denial is huge for any alcoholic, especially for a functioning alcoholic, because I - you know, I'm not living under a bridge. I haven't been arrested.

Elizabeth Vargas

The man who is anybody and who does anything is surely going to be criticized, vilified, and misunderstood. This is a part of the penalty for greatness, and every great man understands it; and understands, too, that it is no proof of greatness. The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure contumely without resentment.

Elbert Hubbard

There have been rumors and rumors and rumors about my love life. That's the one area that I really like to hold close to my heart.

Lupita Nyong'o

There are rumors, rumors, rumors. I'm always the last one to know about these things, literally.

Shawn Ashmore

Note to self-give serious thought to becoming an alcoholic.

Jill Shalvis

I'm not trying to make everything this fantasy world about how I'm living this lavish life that I'm not really living.

Joyner Lucas

The penalty of greatness is to write autographs.

Sophie Irene Loeb

A good character today is shaped by greatness, greatness in vision, greatness in courage, greatness in insight, greatness in purpose and devotion.

A. Powell Davies

If you decide on having an alcoholic at your party, make sure it's a large gathering. This way, until the alcoholic begins removing their clothes or dangling the cat out the window, they can sort of blend in. An alcoholic at a small gathering is called an intervention.

Amy Sedaris

A series of rumors about my attitude, as well as derogatory remarks about myself and my family showed me that the personal resentment of the Detroit general manager toward me would make it impossible for me to continue playing hockey in Detroit.

Ted Lindsay

While helping hundreds of thousands of refugees, Red Cross volunteers undoubtedly heard stories of Nazi brutality and rumors of mass gassings and they noted those rumors and kept an eye out for any evidence of them, but they saw nothing to indicate that the rumors were true.

David Duke

Not every entertainer's living lavish.

Redman

For 50 years bike racers have been taking stimulants. Obviously we can do without them in a race, but then we will pedal 15 miles an hour (instead of 25). Since we are constantly asked to go faster and to make even greater efforts, we are obliged to take stimulants